DATE OF INCIDENT:  1/11/2026

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Left Rudder was not responding and the aircraft drifted to the right and struck neighbors fence.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  1/2/2026

AIRCRAFT:    1946 Aeronca 7AC    N85018   S/N: 7AC-3743     TT:  4,646

ENGINE:  Continental   MODEL:  C-85   S/N:  23932-6-12  TT:      TSMOH:  1,162

PROPELLER:  McCauley    MODEL:  1B90 CM70-41   S/N: UNK   TT: UNK       

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Airspeed

Attitude

Compass

Turn and Slip Indicator

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Wings

RH landing gear

Horizontal

RH wing tip

Both struts

Windshield

Forward of tail

REMARKS:

Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.

Times are per logbook entries and current tach photo

Wings are attached

The aircraft is stored in a hangar

Aircraft logbooks start at 6/18/55

Engine was installed on 1/3/2005 at an aircraft total time of 3,717 with a total engine time of 1,552.7 - see page 8.  TSMOH is listed as 219 which means the OH would have been done at an engine total time of 1,337.7.  TSMOH listed is based on these numbers.  Make your own determination

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Early, TX

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL:  Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com